While at the pet store, my mom and Ella learned about a horse riding instructor. It was so funny because her name is Natalie Robbins (my maiden name is Robbins). Ella was able to take lessons and rode this sweet horse named Sunny. Natalie (the other Natalie Robbins) told us they usually call the horse Bubs. We told her how funny that was because we call Cannon Bubs and we always sing "You are my Sunshine" to him. Also Sunny is such a beautiful copper horse. It was a fun connection. Ella was able to do work in the arena and then go mountain riding up some trails. She was in heaven!
Since my birthday is three days before Ella's, Camille set up a surprise party for the two of us- complete with the whole family and a blow up water slide! It was so much fun!
I am so lucky to have this big amazing family that is so good to me!
This is how we light candles at our house, doesn't everyone use a blow torch?
The morning of Ella's birthday we had breakfast out on the sunny patio. I remember going to California for our summer vacation each year. Since my birthday is in June, we'd be in California on my birthday. It was always a treat to have my birthday breakfast on the patio at my grandma's. I love seeing Ella look forward to the same treatment on her birthdays. I'm so thankful for this spunky little cowgirl. She keeps us on our toes and melts our hearts. We love you, Ella!
Of course Ella wanted to do another horse lesson on her birthday!
This present is a little bit of Ethan, a little bit of Ella. A lego horse farm.
For Ella's birthday celebration we went trail riding up Logan Canyon. 
My friend, and old roommate, Rhonda was in town and came with us. We all had so much fun. The weather was perfect and the views were incredible. 
At the top of the trail we stopped for a sack lunch.
We got up pretty high on the mountain, so coming back down was a lot of work. It was fun to see how brave the kids were.
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